If I was (40 years younger)

Anyone got a spare rejuvenation chamber, or something? Because, believe me, if I was 17, and not 57, I’d be getting signed up for the Electrical Engineering course at Loughborough as fast as I could! Yes, the day really was that interesting, and as for the labs, and things… 😉

Fine, if things play out, and I can start the Foundation course this year, at 57, it might yet happen. But in all honesty, I’m not sure how the brain is going to react to being reintroduced to serious studying after 40 years, which might be a snag. Of course, if someone wants to give me a neural upgrade, an implant, or just a good dose of suitable AI, hard wired into my mind, I’ll take it, happily! Yes, I really was that impressed with the place, loved Will’s enthusiasm (and he’s a lovely guy, full stop), and the labs looked amazing, and one or two chambers, and machines certainly tickled my fancy, I must say! Yes, fine, both to work on, and to work on me, oh, I wish!

Yes, thats a big if. 99% of the people at the Open Day are looking to start courses in 2016. I might not have been the only one hoping to start this autumn, but there would only have been very few, at this point hoping for that. Will is going to check for me, and see if there are still vacancies on the Foundation course for this year, and if there are, the temptation may be too great. Though given its been 40 years, and I have forgotten most of the ‘clever stuff’ I learnt back then, it may be a step too far, if I’m being realistic.

If its next year, then I suspect it wont happen, assuming I’m not made redundant again at the wrong time! Clearly, if I am in a mundane job, I might throw it up, and start studying, but 4 years, from the age of 58, sounds even crazier to me! Mind, its pretty crazy contemplating it at 57, I guess?

But yes, regardless of events, whether I ever get to go to a University or not, ever again, I’m glad Will talked me into going, it was a marvellous experience, so glad I did it. Of course, if I got connected up to one of those delicious machines, my intelligence might get a considerable boost, and I could succeed, but this is science fact, not fiction lol! Or yes, get me in a rejuvenation chamber, make me 17 again, and I’ll crack it for myself.